Polycom VVX 500 Quick Start Manual

POLYCOM
QUICK USER GUIDE

GET TO KNOW YOUR PHONE

+ Soft Keys: These appear as they are needed. For example, if you are in a conference call,
the soft keys display functions related to the conference function.
+ Line Keys: Located to the left and right of the phone screen, the line keys indicate the
status of your lines and associated activity.

ABOUT THE TOUCHSCREEN

+ Tap to select and highlight screen items. To scroll, touch the screen, and swipe your
finger up, down, right or left. To go back to a previous screen, tap Back.

PLACING CALLS

+ Enter the phone number FIRST, then press Dial, pick up the handset,
or press

ANSWERING CALLS

Tip: Returning to Your Calls Tip: Returning to Your Calls
If you navigate away from your call(s), tap If you navigate away from your call(s), tap
+ To answer with the speakerphone, press
to see Active Call or Calls View again. to see Active Call or Calls View again.
pick up the handset. To answer with a headset, press
an active call, press Answer. The current call will automatically be placed on hold

VOICEMAIL

+ An envelope,
see the voicemail indicator light blinking in the upper right hand corner.
+ Tap the designated VM button
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If a phone Line has only one call—and it's active—you
can access Active Call View.
If a phone Line has only one call—and it's active—you
can access Active Call View.
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Use the onscreen keyboard or the dialpad keys to enter
information. To backspace, tap
Use the onscreen keyboard or the dialpad keys to enter
information. To backspace, tap
To use the onscreen keyboard, tap
To use the onscreen keyboard, tap
To type with the dialpad keys, press a key repeatedly to
view the character options and stop to select.
To type with the dialpad keys, press a key repeatedly to
view the character options and stop to select.
To type other characters, tap Encoding or Mode. When
using the dialpad keys, use the 1, *, 0, and # keys.
To type other characters, tap Encoding or Mode. When
using the dialpad keys, use the 1, *, 0, and # keys.
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Only one call can be active at one time.
Only one call can be active at one time.
You can use the handset, speakerphone, or headset for
calls. During a call, you can change modes by picking up
You can use the handset, speakerphone, or headset for
the handset, or by pressing
calls. During a call, you can change modes by picking up
the handset, or by pressing
Tip: Returning to Your Calls
If you navigate away from your call(s), tap
to see Active Call or Calls View again.
, adjacent to a Line key, indicates that you have voicemail. You will also
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or tap Answer. To answer with the handset,
or
Tip: Returning to Your Calls
If you navigate away from your call(s), tap
to see Active Call or Calls View again.
and follow the prompts.
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